Hi everyone,

I just got my letter inviting me to the fall program. After reading all the info on the web and such, I really think it'll be a cool program. I have one main concern though-I am a Quaker. I don't believe in war and I spend lots of my time attempting to alieviate conflict, on a global and local scale. I've helped support peacemakers in Iraq, for instance, through letter writing and supply sending. I also do not believe in an "active" military, as we call it in Quakerism- while a defense system is necessary in this day and age, it should be used just for that- defense. Of course, different Quakers take this to different extremes, but I agree with this principal. After seeing things about people in the ROTC and whatnot attending and loving this program, I'm a bit worried. Would this program be for me? Would I be comfortable discussing my values and ideals, mostly based on Quakerism and liberalism, in this kind of enviornment?

Thanks a lot.

Well are u interested in Intellegence and dipomancy? if so you learn alot about that to, it just isnt about defense, its about all the important governmental organizations working hand in hand with each other, and hopefully gtting a good result.